Tommy and Tuppence

Tommy and Tuppence
Illustration by Arthur Ferrier of Tommy and Tuppence from the December 1923 issue of The Grand Magazine and the first-known image of the characters
First appearanceThe Secret Adversary
Last appearancePostern of Fate
Created byAgatha Christie
Portrayed by
In-universe information
GenderMale/Female
OccupationSecret agents/private detectives
FamilyDerek (son)
Deborah (daughter)
Betty (adopted daughter)
NationalityBritish

Tommy and Tuppence are two fictional detectives, recurring characters in the work of Agatha Christie. Their full names are Thomas Beresford and his wife Prudence (née Cowley). Tommy and Tuppence first appeared in Christie's The Secret Adversary (1922).[1] They started out their career in search of adventure and money, and the detecting life soon proved profitable and very exciting.

  1. ^ Crompton, Sarah (20 March 2015). "Perfect partners in crime: Tommy and Tuppence". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 December 2019.